Prices and Permits

Prices, Permits & Boat Rules

Fishing Permits

Please note that card payments are currently NOT accepted at any of the permit outlets. The club is working towards offering this service in the future.

🚨 Catch & Release Policy

• As of February 2020, ALL indigenous fish species (Salmon, Sea Trout, Brown Trout, Pike, Perch, Eel, and 3-Spined Sticklebacks) MUST be returned to the loch.

• If you catch a non-native species, it must be humanely dispatched. Please call or text 📞 07412659569 for further instructions.

Permit Prices – All Species

🎣 Day Permit – £10.00/day (24-hour permit)

🎣 Youth (Ages 12–16) – £4.00/day (must be accompanied by a responsible adult)

🎣 Children under 12 – FREE (must be accompanied by a responsible adult)

Where to Buy Permits

Permits are available from our loch keeper:
📞 Gael (Loch Keeper) – 07412659569
📧 Email: stmaryslochanglingclub@yahoo.com

⚠️ Please contact the loch keeper BEFORE your visit.

Fishing permits are also available at additional outlets—details will be provided soon.

Boat Hire

Please call in advance if you wish to hire a boat.

The wearing of lifejackets is compulsory you may bring your own or wear ours!

You may bring your own engine up to 4HP to use on our Boats ONLY.

  All boats come with oars and lifejackets included in the total price.

Undernoted is the new price structure –

Lomond boat for

Up to 8 hours - £50.00 / Up to 24 hrs £100.00

Permits are not included in the above boat prices.

Boat Rules & Regulations

🔹 Capacity Limits

• 14ft boats – Maximum 3 people

🔹 Respect Other Anglers

• Boat anglers must give bank anglers at least 100 meters of space in an arc.

• Do not anchor to sailing club buoys - respect their right to enjoy their sport.

🔹 Boat Safety & Responsibility

• Drainage Plugs: All Lomond boats are equipped with a drainage plug - it is the user’s responsibility to ensure it is properly fitted before setting out.

• Report Any Damage: Any damage to boats or engines must be reported immediately so we can take prompt action.

• Late Returns: A charge of £5 per hour will be applied for late arrivals.

• Damage Charges: Any damage will be charged accordingly.